If bromine water is shaken with a liquid hydrocarbon such as cyclohexane, the red/orange bromine water fades and the cyclohexane becomes bright orange/red in colour. Explain this observation

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If bromine water is shaken with a liquid hydrocarbon such as cyclohexane, the red/orange bromine water fades and the cyclohexane becomes bright orange/red in colour. Explain this observation
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